It was actually a lovely bright, if chilly, day, and I rather enjoyed my rather steady 9km jog around the park and the two lakes. There were interesting birds to be seen on The Blue Lake as well - I reckon I might have come across a couple of common scoter on there, the only black duck. Certainly they were far more spooky than the typical resident birds.
Another unusual bird was seen, but this one more of a regular visitor. The random pink footed goose that arrived last winter has returned, and it was in the company of its massive greylag friend once again.
I wonder where they have been on holiday?
Si
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Pink footed geese back from Iceland in their thousands. Strathbeg, NE Scotland.
ReplyDeleteSome lovely shots across the water.
ReplyDeleteI love pink footed geese. Don't see as many as I used too.
Cute dogs.
I notice a Russian Vine there in one of your photos Si. We used to call it Mile a Minute.
ReplyDeleteReally? It's very prolific!
DeleteThanks all, I heard honking geese overhead the other night; sounded too low for pink feet.
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